Pub crawl in Rotenburg canceled: rising costs and little choice!

Pub crawl in Rotenburg canceled: rising costs and little choice!

A painful loss for Rotenburg culture: This year the traditional pub crawl in Rotenburg will be canceled for various reasons. The decision falls on the shoulders of the organizers Tobias Speckhaus and Hannah Peter, who had to take this step with a heavy heart. The background is the long-lasting after-effects of the corona pandemic, which continue to have an impact on the catering industry. Many companies are struggling with staff shortages and rising costs, which essentially make it impossible to hold such a popular series of events. Loud HNA The organizers could not consider the remaining locations to be sufficient for an evening-long pub crawl.

In the past, the pub crawl attracted up to 1,000 visitors and is considered the cultural heart of Rotenburg. The tour offered a platform for regional artists and thus represented an important element for social cohesion in the city. A varied musical program from rock classics to current chart hits was among the offerings. But the financial aspects also play a role: the entrance fee of twelve euros per person and the associated Gema fees are not affordable under the given conditions.

A look back and forward

The last pub crawl took place in 2019. Before that, the event was a regular part of Rotenburg's event calendar before it had to be paused due to the pandemic. Conny Haag-Lorenz, who organized the tour for over a decade, is now handing over responsibility to a new organizational team. The basic idea of ​​involving all interested pubs and creating a wide range of musical offerings remains the focus.

The new organizational team is made up of experienced members: Gina Dahmen, known as Fräulein Glitzer and event manager, Tobias Speckhaus, who has already organized many local events, Nina Siemon, a marketing specialist, and Hannah Peter, who is a big fan of the pub crawl. Together they want to build on the successes of the past. Loud East Hesse News There was already a call for organization, which received a positive response on Facebook and shows the Rotenburg people's commitment.

The challenge

Nevertheless, it remains to be seen whether the new team can use the cancellation of this year's event as an opportunity to revive it next year. The team has already announced that they are looking for support from bands and musicians of all genres. Anyone interested can contact Gina Dahmen directly on 0178 8161852.

Although the current cancellation is bitter news for many, there is hope that the Rotenburg pub crawl will return in the near future and that the cultural tradition will live on.